AXA IM Benelux ceases to exist
The groundbreaking acquisition of AXA Investment Managers by BNP Paribas is becoming increasingly concrete on the ground. In Brussels, AXA IM Benelux is being dissolved after nearly thirty years. The branch in Amsterdam will also disappear.
CEO Degroof Petercam: ‘DPAM, Amundi exploring cooperation’
Degroof Petercam sees many new opportunities for international cooperation following its takeover by the French Indosuez, said CEO Sylvie Huret in an interview with Investment Officer. Not only within Indosuez, but in the wider ecosystem of parent group Crédit Agricole, which also includes fund giant Amundi.
‘Benelux becomes ING’s global fund factory’
Frédéric Degembe, Chief Investment Officer of ING Belgium, is enthusiastic about the unified Investment Centre announced by parent group ING. “It’s a growth story in which Brussels can play a key role,” he said.
Fiscal amnesty lets Belgian families clean up past wealth
Since 8 August, Belgian taxpayers have been able to declare untaxed income and assets through a new procedure for fiscal regularisation
Family officers often willing to take bigger risks than their clients
Family officers serving wealthy Belgian families often prove more willing to take risks than their clients. Aligning perspectives usually requires careful techniques, according to research by Sam Bossuyt at Ghent University.
Blended finance gains momentum in Belgian market
Belgium’s impact investing sector has plenty of untapped potential, says Pierre Harkay, CEO of Impact Finance Belgium.
Private banks race for growth as ‘hunters’ return to favour
Private banks race for growth as ‘hunters’ return to favour. Who wins the client, and who keeps them loyal?
Delen sets its sights on Zurich
Delen Private Bank is exploring plans to establish a permanent presence in Zurich. This would be its second Swiss base, after Geneva.
French manager Private Corner kicks off expansion in Belgium
Paris-based platform to distribute private market investments via Belgian private banks and family offices. The Paris-based platform Private Corner is making its first move outside of France, aiming to sell private market investments to wealthy Belgian investors through the distribution networks of private banks and family offices.
Investing in defense and ESG: three perspectives, no consensus
It’s a question that concerns every asset manager: to what extent are defense and weapons stocks compatible with the sustainable principles of ESG? A joint report by the labeling organizations Forum Ethibel (Belgium) and LuxFLAG (Luxembourg) doesn’t provide a definitive answer but does outline the many dilemmas involved.